# Jamia Syeda Fatima Al-Zahra, Bank Lane, Blackburn

- **Decision:** allowed, 28 August 2026
- **Decided by:** Planning Inspector: R Major
- **Authority:** Blackburn with Darwen (North West)
- **Appeal reference:** 6007521
- **Application reference:** 10/24/0884
- **Procedure:** written-representations
- **Development:** Appeal against condition requiring zebra crossing as part of replacement mosque permission
- **Site context:** inside-settlement
- **Green Belt:** no
- **Framework applied:** August 2026 NPPF
- **Determinative policies:** DM6, TR6(4), TR4(1)(c)
- **Development plan policies:** Blackburn with Darwen Local Plan 2021-2037 DM29
- **Main issues:** necessity of highway condition
- **Tags:** tier-2, conditions, fallback, parties-consulted-on-2026-framework, community-facility

## Summary
The requirement for a zebra crossing on a replacement-mosque permission was deleted. An extant extension permission without that requirement was a substantial-weight fallback with similar trip generation, and the existing refuge islands were safe and well used. The Inspector found no conflict with TR6, TR4 or DP3.

## What made the difference
The fallback comparison of trip-generating floorspace, plus the Inspector's own observation and the appellant's pedestrian survey showing the refuges were used (DL ¶¶8–11, 16–17).

## Policy findings
- **DM6: pass.** zebra crossing not reasonable or necessary; footway widening retained (DL 21-22, 24)
- **TR6(4): pass.** extant extension permission (no crossing) fallback given substantial weight; limited extra trips (DL 8-12, 23)
- **TR4(1)(c): pass.** existing refuge islands well used and safe for disabled people, older people and children (DL 15-20, 23)

## Key facts
- Accident record mostly vehicle collisions, not linked to pedestrian crossing need
- Parties consulted on 2026 Framework

## Sources
- https://appeal-planning-decision.service.gov.uk/published-document/47d58179-e376-4ba1-a083-194077caac21
- https://appeal-planning-decision.service.gov.uk/comment-planning-appeal/appeals/6007521

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